Australian birds are less timid than British or European
and so you can often get quite close to them. This was shot with a
totally unsuitable 60mm macro lens which I use for taking plant photos.

The Galah is also known as the rose-breasted cockatoo,
galah cockatoo, roseate cockatoo or pink and grey this is one of the
commonest cockatoos to be found in Australia. It is found in every
state having been introduced to Tasmania. In Australia to call someone
a "Galah" is to suggest their stupdity. The Galah however is quite
an intelligent bird so perhaps they have a similar derogatory word
for humans - Hogan??